Twisted Podcast

Episode 75: "The Girls are Gone"David Rucki and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki were engaged in a contentious and lengthy divorce and custody battle. As this was transpiring, their two oldest daughters, Samantha and Gianna, disappeared. "The Girls Are Gone" chronicles this story, and I will be talking with the authors. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/7929737

Episode 74: The Murder of Chandra LevyThe murder of D.C. intern, Chandra Levy, is still unsolved. Was her murder a random, stranger killing or was it a targeted attack? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/7761158

Episode 73: Death of Reeva SteenkampOscar Pistorius fired three shots through his bathroom door, which killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Was it intentional or accidental? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/7571864

Episode 72: Interview w/ Exoneree Ronald CottonRonald Cotton spent over 10 years in prison for a rape he did not commit. How did this happen and what impact did it have on his life? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/7397885

Episode 71: Serial Arsonist John Orr, Part 2Part 2 of my discussion with true crime author Frank Girardot about his latest book, "Burned," which covers one of the most prolific arsonists of the 20th Century, John Orr. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/7187981

Episode 70: Serial Arsonist John OrrTrue crime author Frank Girardot will discuss his latest book, "Burned," which covers one of the most prolific arsonists of the 20th Century, John Orr. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/7112615

Episode 69: Branch Davidians at WacoIn 1993, the Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms ("ATF") tried to execute a search warrant on a Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. In the end, dozens of men, women, and children were killed. How did this happen? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/7049153

Episode 68: Darlie Routier, Part 2In 1996 in Rowlett, Texas, six-year-old Devon Routier and five-year-old Damon Routier were stabbed to death. Their mother, Darlie Routier, was also cut during the attack. Did Darlie kill her children and stage her injuries, or did an intruder attack the family? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6995270

Episode 67: Darlie Routier, Part 1In 1996 in Rowlett, Texas, six-year-old Devon Routier and five-year-old Damon Routier were stabbed to death. Their mother, Darlie Routier, was also cut during the attack. Did Darlie kill her children and stage her injuries, or did an intruder attack the family? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6928531

Episode 64: The Dating Game KillerRodney Alcala is a convicted rapist and serial killer who casually appeared on the game show "The Dating Game," concealing his dark and dark, evil side. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6760436

Episode 63: The Death of Michelle O'Connell, Part 2On September 2, 2010, Deputy Jeremy Banks of the St. Johns Sheriff's Office in Florida found his girlfriend, Michelle O'Connell, dead from a gunshot wound. He was allegedly standing outside the room when she shot herself with his duty firearm. Ignoring the obvious conflicts of interest, Sheriff David Shoar handled the case internally, which potentially compromised the entire investigation. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6704348

Episode 62: The Death of Michelle O'ConnellOn September 2, 2010, Deputy Jeremy Banks of the St. Johns Sheriff's Office in Florida found his girlfriend, Michelle O'Connell, dead from a gunshot wound. He was allegedly standing outside the room when she shot herself with his duty firearm. Ignoring the obvious conflicts of interest, Sheriff David Shoar handled the case internally, which potentially compromised the entire investigation. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6658065

Episode 61: Murder of Travis AlexanderJodi Arias claimed self-defense in the 2008 murder of Travis Alexander. Is she a cold, calculating murderer or a victim of her circumstances? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6595165

Episode 60: "Squeezing Silver"In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Bunker and Herbert Hunt, among others, illegally manipulated silver prices. Numerous entities filed civil lawsuits against the Hunts for their losses. Mark Cymrot was the lead attorney for the largest lawsuit against the Hunts. He wrote a book about his experience called, "Squeezing Silver," and we will be discussing his book and the underlying case. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6543164

Episode 59: "The Shawcross Letters," Part 2John Fay struck up a letter correspondence and later a friendship with notorious serial killer Arthur Shawcross. He recently wrote "The Shawcross Letters" about his relationship with Shawcross and his own dark journey. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6481773

Episode 58: "The Shawcross Letters"John Fay struck up a letter correspondence and later a friendship with notorious serial killer Arthur Shawcross. He recently wrote "The Shawcross Letters" about his relationship with Shawcross and his own dark journey. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6431544

Episode 57: Chappaquiddick & the Death of Mary Jo KopechneBehind a carefully crafted facade, Ted Kennedy was poised to pursue the U.S. presidency, but then came the Chappaquiddick incident, which resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6368456

Episode 56: Peter James & The Outlaw Motorcycle Club, Part 2Award-winning true crime author and criminal defense attorney, Kerrie Droban will be discussing her latest book, "The Last Chicago Boss," which she co-wrote with Peter "Big Pete" James. The book chronicles Big Pete’s life in outlaw motorcycle gangs and how he helped form the criminal syndicate “Outlaw Nation” in Chicago. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6316511

Episode 55: Peter James & The Outlaw Motorcycle ClubAward-winning true crime author and criminal defense attorney, Kerrie Droban will be discussing her latest book, "The Last Chicago Boss," which she co-wrote with Peter "Big Pete" James. The book chronicles Big Pete’s life in outlaw motorcycle gangs and how he helped form the criminal syndicate “Outlaw Nation” in Chicago. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6263335

Episode 54: Serial Killer Joseph Christopher, Part 2Part 2 of my discussion with true crime author Catherine Pelonero about her latest book: "Absolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided," which chronicles Joseph Christopher, a white serial killer who preyed on black men during a crime spree across New York state in the early 1980's. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6214315

Episode 53: Serial Killer Joseph ChristopherI will be talking with true crime author Catherine Pelonero about her latest book: "Absolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided," which chronicles Joseph Christopher, a white serial killer who preyed on black men during a crime spree across New York state in the early 1980's. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6147316

Episode 52: Murder of Carrie SingerHomicide detective Randy Patrick, with the Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia, led the investigation into the murder of Carrie Singer in 2004. It was a case that turned cold, until recently. The Discovery Channel decided to dedicate season three of the true crime series “Killing Fields” to this case. On this episode, I will interview Randy about the case and the television series. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6105218

Episode 51: The Murder of Faith Hedgepeth, Part 2Tom Gasparoli and I will continue our discussion on the murder of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012. Though the killer left considerable evidence behind at the crime scene, the case remains unsolved. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6049290

Episode 50: The Murder of Faith HedgepethUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was brutally murdered in her off-campus apartment in 2012. Though the killer left considerable evidence behind at the crime scene, the case remains unsolved. Tom and I will be discussing this sad and perplexing case. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/6000363

Episode 49: Assassination of Robert F. KennedyIn June of 1968, presidential candidate Robert Kennedy was gunned down by 24-year-old Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Did he act alone or was there a conspiracy and cover-up? /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/5939196

Episode 48: The Murders of John Drees & Robert GowingI will be talking with Dana Bradford, John Drees' sister, about his and Robert Gowing's brutal murders, which occurred in Newport News, Virginia in 2005. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/5894894

Episode 47: The Case Against Steven Avery, Part 2I will be continuing my discussion with true crime author and wrongful conviction advocate, Lynne Blanchard. We will be discussing the ever evolving and complex evidence behind the convictions of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey in the murder of Teresa Halbach. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/5841311

Episode 46: The Case Against Steven AveryTrue crime author and wrongful conviction advocate, Lynne Blanchard, will be joining me to discuss the ever evolving and complex evidence behind the convictions of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey in the murder of Teresa Halbach. /episode/index/show/twistedpodcast/id/5794637